Lime Pond Fishing Guide, Coos County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Out in Coos County, New Hampshire, sits Lime Pond. Around the bank it is mixed forest. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Colebrook, 1.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Sherbrooke, 42 miles away. Also worth knowing: Fish Pond 1.1 miles away, Wallace Pond at about 2.1 miles, Matthews Pond 2.6 miles away, Lombard Pond at about 2.9 miles and Ladd Pond 6.7 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lime Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Coos County include rainbow trout, brown trout and rainbow smelt. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Lime Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Lime Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Fish Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lime Pond should be assumed from this page alone.